Find out how much of your brain you're using right now

The human head weights eight pounds… or does it?

HOW LONG HAVE you been believing the old “we only use ten per cent of our brains” myth?

Here’s a little something to get the other ninety per cent going this morning:

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Emer McLysaght

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Find out how much of your brain you're using right now

This doodle reveals what scientists are REALLY up to in the labs>

Can video games actually make you smarter>